Getting a job in animation

[boehmz]

Right now my intended college major is computer science(emphasis on programming). I am aware that most college freshman change their major at least once. I would like to keep my options open, but I think going to a school specifically for animation would limit my options. I visit colleges and they say they offer 60something majors. I look and see animation is not one of them. Is it called something different or is that just not a very common area that most colleges offer?

[Ryan Dognaux]

Originally Posted by boehmz

I look and see animation is not one of them. Is it called something different or is that just not a very common area that most colleges offer?

Which colleges are you specifically looking at? Some of them won't have animations programs, that's a fact. Others may run it through their art department areas while others will keep it within technology under computer graphics or something along those lines.

I agree with your thinking though, going to a larger University that offers a diverse number of majors is a good choice if you're not exactly sure yet on what you want to do. Definitely send out e-mails though to prospective colleges as they will be able to tell you what they offer sometimes better than their websites even do (sadly).

[rfolea]

"Check out the National Portfilio Day Association"

These guys organize events where you can interview multiple colleges at one time and present your portfolio. Different schools host the events, so you have to contact them to find out which schools are attending.

Do your homework on the schools represented, then go check it out!

No appointment required - just show up ..

More info: http://www.portfolioday.net/componen...ist/Itemid,47/

[boehmz]

The colleges I am looking at right now are
Washington University in St. Louis
Notre Dame
Stanford

College search engines show a very limited number of schools offering programs in 3D Animation.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Originally Posted by boehmz

The colleges I am looking at right now are
Washington University in St. Louis
Notre Dame
Stanford

College search engines show a very limited number of schools offering programs in 3D Animation.

http://www.3dlinks.com/showschools.c...nited%20States

Schools with animation programs listed by state.

[Kevin Thorp]

I posted this link last January.

3D World magazine posted a spreadsheet showing animation colleges that produced students who won awards at major animation festivals.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...light=colleges